Indie Pop from TYGERMYLK

TYGERMYLK is the creative banner of Hastings-based artist Hayley Harland, a name that’s become synonymous with determination and honesty over the last few years. A celebrated artistic talent and outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and disability inclusion, Hayley has poured their own experiences into their music, making an impact in the UK’s alternative pop scene.

From early acclaim to health battles that threatened to derail their career, TYGERMYLK’s journey has given the emotive power that’s driven much of their latest material. Having first made an impression with the breakout debut single “What God Would Keep Us Apart” at Brighton Pride in 2018, a track that quickly picked up attention from BBC News and the Gay Times, TYGERMYLK has consistently delivered music that stands at the crossroads of intimate confession and cinematic storytelling.

Their performances have seen them play stages at Glastonbury and Isle of Wight Festival, while their writing found its way into the Amazon Original series Flack. Their first live TV performance on Channel 4’s The Last Leg further established them as an artist with something engaging and meaningful to say while winning over fans across the UK and beyond. Now, after enduring multiple throat surgeries and tackling the daily reality of chronic illness, Hayley Harland made a return this year with the single, “Natali” and now brings us their latest release with the brand new single titled “The Deverills.”

Co-written with longtime collaborator Laura Reznek, the new single is a dazzlingly specific and heartwarming tribute to friendship, queer joy and the hurdles of life on the road. It’s a track informed by real memories; missed ferries, unexpected detours and emotional breakdowns that end in laughter, all stitched together with humour, warmth and shimmering production. Beneath the playful lyrics lies a deeper commentary on ageism in the music industry and the way queer relationships are often misunderstood or flattened by external assumptions.

Opened by the bright plucks of acoustic guitar and rattle of snapping electronic percussion, TYGERMYLK’s elegant voice drifts in to thread delicate melodic leads as the fluttering plinks of piano add dashes of colour to the musical fabric. Flowing into an instantly catchy chorus that glides with lilting rhythmic sway, the choral harmonies from St Leonards’ KIN Choir bring a warm and hazy swell to the arrangement, wrapping the track in the communal energy that defines chosen family.

Deftly balancing the organic textures of the instrumental and airy sweep of vocals with the crisp beat, “The Deverills” sees TYGERMYLK serve up a stunning slice of their fiercely original and truly absorbing indie pop sound. As they continue to go from strength to strength on their long-awaited return to the music scene, TYGERMYLK is sure to charm countless listeners around the world as an artist with a worthwhile perspective captured in a compelling musical output.

Commenting on the single, Hayley shares, “We wanted to write the funnest song we could write – pushing back against the cliché of being two sad singer-songwriters – kinda making fun of ourselves and all the ridiculous things we got up to on tour. We set out to make a hyper-specific song just for fun, to see how far we could go while still making it relatable.”

Listen to The Deverills below

More from Music

---

Editor Picks

---